Devlyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,617 in 1969
0 babies were named Devlyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDevlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #6,617.
About the name Devlyn
Devlyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Devlyn for girls from 1969 to 2024, in 30 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #6,617 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 228,311 girls |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 154,321 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
Other spellings of Devlyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Devlyn
What is the origin of the name Devlyn?
Devlyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Devlyn a boy or girl name?
Devlyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Devlyn?
Devlyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,617 in 1969.